Who is the small business minister? Federal and every state
Current small business ministers for Australia and every state and territory, with office addresses and shadow ministers. Write to any of them online.
Australia has nine parliaments: the federal parliament and one for each state and territory. Each government decides its own ministry, so the small business portfolio has a different name, and sometimes a different minister, in each one. 7 of the nine currently have a minister whose title covers small business. This page lists them, their shadows, and the other ministers who share the work, with addresses from each parliament's official records.
Small Business ministers at a glance
| Parliament | Name | Portfolio | Office mailing address | Write |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | Anne AlyALP · Member for Cowan | Minister for Small BusinessAlso: Minister for International Development; Minister for Multicultural Affairs | PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600Parliament House | Write |
| New South Wales | Janelle SaffinALP · Member for Lismore | Minister for Small BusinessAlso: Minister for Recovery; Minister for the North Coast | PO Box 52, Lismore NSW 2480Electorate office | Write |
| Victoria | Natalie SuleymanALP · Member for St Albans | Minister for Small and Family BusinessAlso: Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment; Minister for Veterans | PO Box 198, St Albans VIC 3021Electorate office | Write |
| Queensland | Steve MinnikinLNP · Member for Chatsworth | Minister for Small and Family BusinessAlso: Minister for Customer Services and Open Data | PO Box 1565, Carindale QLD 4152Electorate office | Write |
| Western Australia | Jackie JarvisALP · Member of the Legislative Council | Minister for Small BusinessAlso: Minister for Agriculture and Food; Minister for Fisheries; Minister for Forestry; Minister for Mid West | PO Box 1382, Margaret River WA 6285Electorate office | Write |
| South Australia | Nadia ClancyALP · Member for Elder | Minister for Small and Family BusinessAlso: Minister for Multicultural Affairs | 448-452 Goodwood Road, Cumberland Park SA 5041Electorate office | Write |
| Tasmania | Guy BarnettLIB · Member for Lyons | Minister for Small Business, Trade and Consumer AffairsAlso: Deputy Premier; Attorney-General; Minister for Environment and Climate Change; Minister for Justice, Corrections and Rehabilitation | 76 Emu Bay Road, Deloraine TAS 7304Electorate office | Write |
No minister in Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory has small business in their title right now. There, the work usually sits with another minister (see "Also relevant" below), or it isn't a responsibility of that level of government.
Federal addresses are for Parliament House, where portfolio mail should go. State and territory addresses are the minister's electorate office, which passes portfolio mail on.
Names, roles and addresses on this page come from each parliament's official member lists. Data checked 20 October 2026.
Federal or state: who's responsible for small business?
The federal small business minister deals with national issues such as tax settings for small firms, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, and competition law. State and territory small business ministers typically handle licensing, local support programs and state small business commissioners, where those exist.
If you're not sure which level handles your issue, write to your own local member as well. Their office can pass your letter to the right minister.
Small Business ministers by parliament
Federal small business minister
The Minister for Small Business in the federal government is Anne Aly (ALP, Member for Cowan), who is also Minister for International Development and Minister for Multicultural Affairs. Write to them at PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600.
In opposition, Jacinta Nampijinpa Price (CLP) is Shadow Minister for Small Business.
New South Wales small business minister
The Minister for Small Business in New South Wales is Janelle Saffin (ALP, Member for Lismore), who is also Minister for Recovery and Minister for the North Coast. Write to them at PO Box 52, Lismore NSW 2480.
In opposition, Gurmesh Singh (NAT) is Shadow Minister for Small Business.
Victoria small business minister
The Minister for Small and Family Business in Victoria is Natalie Suleyman (ALP, Member for St Albans), who is also Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment and Minister for Veterans. Write to them at PO Box 198, St Albans VIC 3021.
In opposition, Bev McArthur (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Small Business.
Queensland small business minister
The Minister for Small and Family Business in Queensland is Steve Minnikin (LNP, Member for Chatsworth), who is also Minister for Customer Services and Open Data. Write to them at PO Box 1565, Carindale QLD 4152.
In opposition, Joan Pease (ALP) is Shadow Minister for Small Business.
Western Australia small business minister
The Minister for Small Business in Western Australia is Jackie Jarvis (ALP, Member of the Legislative Council), who is also Minister for Agriculture and Food, Minister for Fisheries, Minister for Forestry and Minister for Mid West. Write to them at PO Box 1382, Margaret River WA 6285.
In opposition, Steve Martin (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Small Business.
South Australia small business minister
The Minister for Small and Family Business in South Australia is Nadia Clancy (ALP, Member for Elder), who is also Minister for Multicultural Affairs. Write to them at 448-452 Goodwood Road, Cumberland Park SA 5041.
In opposition, Ben Hood (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Small and Family Business.
Tasmania small business minister
The Minister for Small Business, Trade and Consumer Affairs in Tasmania is Guy Barnett (LIB, Member for Lyons), who is also Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Environment and Climate Change and Minister for Justice, Corrections and Rehabilitation. Write to them at 76 Emu Bay Road, Deloraine TAS 7304.
In opposition, Brian Mitchell (ALP) is Shadow Minister for Small Business. On the crossbench, Tabatha Badger (GRN) is Greens Spokesperson for Small Business.
Shadow small business ministers and spokespeople
A shadow minister leads the opposition's policy on small business and questions the government in parliament. Write to them when you want an issue raised publicly, or want to know what the alternative government would do. Crossbench spokespeople, such as the Greens in some parliaments, are listed too.
| Parliament | Name | Portfolio | Write |
|---|---|---|---|
| FederalOpposition | Jacinta Nampijinpa PriceCLP · Senator for Northern Territory | Shadow Minister for Small BusinessAlso: Shadow Minister for Skills and Training | Write |
| New South WalesOpposition | Gurmesh SinghNAT · Member for Coffs Harbour | Shadow Minister for Small BusinessAlso: Shadow Minister for Trade; Shadow Minister for Regional NSW; Shadow Minister for the North Coast | Write |
| VictoriaOpposition | Bev McArthurLIB · Member for Western Victoria Region | Shadow Minister for Small BusinessAlso: Shadow Minister for Local Government | Write |
| QueenslandOpposition | Joan PeaseALP · Member for Lytton | Shadow Minister for Small BusinessAlso: Shadow Minister for Customer Service and Open Data | Write |
| Western AustraliaOpposition | Steve MartinLIB · Member of the Legislative Council | Shadow Minister for Small BusinessAlso: Shadow Minister for Transport; Shadow Minister for Ports; Shadow Minister for Communities | Write |
| South AustraliaOpposition | Ben HoodLIB · Member of the Legislative Council | Shadow Minister for Small and Family BusinessAlso: Shadow Treasurer; Shadow Minister for Energy and Mining; Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector | Write |
| TasmaniaOpposition | Brian MitchellALP · Member for Lyons | Shadow Minister for Small BusinessAlso: Shadow Minister for TAFE, Skills & Training | Write |
| TasmaniaCrossbench | Tabatha BadgerGRN · Member for Lyons | Greens Spokesperson for Small BusinessAlso: Greens Spokesperson for Mining; Greens Spokesperson for National Parks and Public Land; Greens Spokesperson for Police, Fire and Emergency Management; Greens Spokesperson for Prevention of Family Violence; Greens Spokesperson for Primary Industries; Greens Spokesperson for Science and Information Technology; Greens Spokesperson for Skills and Training; Greens Spokesperson for Tourism and Hospitality; Greens Spokesperson for Water | Write |
See every opposition frontbench on the list of shadow ministers.
Also relevant
Assistant ministers, parliamentary secretaries and ministers for closely related areas. If your issue is about one of these areas, they may be the better person to write to, or you can copy them in.
| Parliament | Name | Portfolio | Write |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South WalesOpposition | Stephanie Di PasquaLIB · Member for Drummoyne | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Jobs & Small Business | Write |
| New South WalesGovernment | Emily SuvaalALP · Member of the Legislative Council | Parliamentary Secretary for Trade and Small Business | Write |
| VictoriaOpposition | Martin CameronNAT · Member for Morwell | Shadow Assistant Minister for Small Business | Write |
| Western AustraliaGovernment | Lisa O'MalleyALP · Member for Bicton | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture and Food, Fisheries, Forestry, Small Business, Mid West | Write |
| South AustraliaGovernment | Michael BrownALP · Member for Florey | Minister for Consumer and Business Affairs | Write |
| TasmaniaGovernment | Marcus VermeyLIB · Member for Clark | Parliamentary Secretary for Community and Multicultural Affairs, and Small Business | Write |
| Australian Capital TerritoryOpposition | James MilliganLIB · Member for Yerrabi | Shadow Minister for Business Innovation and Economic Development | Write |
| Australian Capital TerritoryGovernment | Michael PetterssonALP · Member for Yerrabi | Minister for Business and Industry | Write |
| Northern TerritoryGovernment | Robyn CahillCLP · Member for Port Darwin | Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations | Write |
| Northern TerritoryOpposition | Selena UiboALP · Member for Arnhem | Shadow Minister for Trade, Business, and Asian Relations | Write |
How to address a letter to a minister
Address the envelope to the minister by name and title, then their office address. Inside, open with Dear Minister. Only write "The Hon" if the minister holds that title; some state ministers do not. The address blocks on each politician page already use the right form. For more detail, see how to address a letter to an MP.
The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP
PO Box 6022
House of Representatives, Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Dear Dr Aly,
- Keep to one issue, and say exactly which program, service or decision you mean.
- Say what you want the minister to do, in one sentence.
- Include your full postal address so the office can reply.
- A short personal story carries more weight than statistics the department already has.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the federal small business minister?+
The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP (ALP) is the Minister for Small Business in the federal government, and also Minister for International Development and Minister for Multicultural Affairs.
Who is the small business minister in New South Wales?+
The Hon Janelle Saffin MP (ALP) is the Minister for Small Business in New South Wales, and also Minister for Recovery and Minister for the North Coast.
Who is the small business minister in Victoria?+
The Hon Natalie Suleyman MP (ALP) is the Minister for Small and Family Business in Victoria, and also Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment and Minister for Veterans.
Who is the small business minister in Queensland?+
The Hon Steve Minnikin MP (LNP) is the Minister for Small and Family Business in Queensland, and also Minister for Customer Services and Open Data.
Who is the small business minister in Western Australia?+
The Hon Jackie Jarvis MLC (ALP) is the Minister for Small Business in Western Australia, and also Minister for Agriculture and Food, Minister for Fisheries and Minister for Forestry.
Who is the small business minister in South Australia?+
The Hon Nadia Clancy MP (ALP) is the Minister for Small and Family Business in South Australia, and also Minister for Multicultural Affairs.
Who is the small business minister in Tasmania?+
The Hon Guy Barnett MP (LIB) is the Minister for Small Business, Trade and Consumer Affairs in Tasmania, and also Deputy Premier, Attorney-General and Minister for Environment and Climate Change.
Who is the shadow small business minister?+
Federally, Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price (CLP) is the Shadow Minister for Small Business. Oppositions in 7 of Australia's nine parliaments have a shadow minister covering small business, all listed on this page.
Should I write to the federal or state small business minister?+
The federal small business minister deals with national issues such as tax settings for small firms, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, and competition law. State and territory small business ministers typically handle licensing, local support programs and state small business commissioners, where those exist.
How do I contact the small business minister?+
Write a letter. Address the envelope to the minister by name and title, followed by their office address, and open with "Dear Minister". Federal ministers can be written to at Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600. State and territory ministers can be written to at their electorate office, which passes portfolio mail on to their ministerial office.